Advertisement
The Morning Swim Show

Dryland Tip: KB Swing

Uploaded on May 9, 2012 by G_John
Share |
Purpose: The kettlebell swing is a popular exercise among kettlebell advocates, but this exercise is not only for kettlebell advocates as it has swimming specific characteristics. The purpose of the swing is to learn a hip hinge, teaching an athlete to differentiate their hips and spine. Once this distinct occurs, the kettlebell swing is used to teach hip speed. Hip speed is essential both short axis stroke.

Directions: Stand with your feet a bit wider than shoulder width apart and your shoulders in the compact position. Next, drive your hips back, keeping your spine long, andreach the kettlebell between your legs. After driving the hips back, rapidly bring your hips forward and raise your chest to stand straight up. Make sure to tighten your glutes and keep your chest and hips moving as a unit and keep your arms relaxed, this is a lower body movement with shoulder blade stability, don't attempt to lift the kettlebell with your arms!.

Perform for 10 - 15 repetitions.
Video URL:
Embed Code:

Video Categories

Workout Videos (82)

  • First
  • Previous
  • of 14
  • Next

Daren Brubaker
May 10, 2013 (0:16)

Victoria Toris Box Jumps
April 25, 2013 (0:27)

Daren Brubaker
April 18, 2013 (0:54)

Streamline Flutter Kick
April 11, 2013 (0:24)

Core Kicking
April 10, 2013 (0:49)

TRX Exercise for Starts
April 2, 2013 (0:43)

Tip of the Week (44)

  • First
  • Previous
  • of 8
  • Next

TYR FastStache
March 30, 2012 (1:29)

Water Petting
November 7, 2011 (0:9)

Thumbs Up
November 7, 2011 (0:9)

Thumbs Down
November 7, 2011 (0:11)

Princess Waver
November 7, 2011 (0:7)

Ideal Free
November 7, 2011 (0:6)

Dryland Tips (89)

  • First
  • Previous
  • of 15
  • Next

Bosu Tilts
March 13, 2013 (1:2)

Dryland Tip: Dumbbell Wide Squat
March 12, 2013 (0:13)

Bosu Push-up
February 27, 2013 (0:50)

Breaststroke Exercise
February 25, 2013 (0:21)

Dryland Tip: March With Arm Pulls
February 20, 2013 (1:6)

Supine Flutterkick
February 19, 2013 (0:50)

Early Years (115)

  • First
  • Previous
  • of 20
  • Next

SWR: Kate Ziegler, Dec. 13, 2006
May 30, 2012 (15:52)

Early Years: Mar. 31, 2008
April 6, 2011 (45:32)

Early Years: Mar. 28, 2008
April 6, 2011 (11:59)

Early Years: Mar. 27, 2008
April 6, 2011 (11:23)

Early Years: Mar. 26, 2008
April 6, 2011 (11:51)

Click Here for Mobile Site